Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". [85] She reached the quarterfinals before losing to Chang Kai-chen in three sets, but the result ensured that she finished the year with a ranking of 53. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. This was the first WTA singles final for any British woman since Jo Durie in 1990. . [96] Robson then made her debut at the Italian Open where she defeated Venus Williams in the first round but subsequently lost to her sister, world No. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. I feel like Im in the oldies group. She beat Nina Bratchikova and Vitalia Diatchenko. "It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. Robson has not played a competitive match since . It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. In August 2009, Robson received also a wildcard into the US Open qualifying. [50], Robson began the season playing with Andy Murray in the Hopman Cup, as part of Britain's first team in the tournament since 1992. In an interview with BBC Sport discussing her retirement and looking back on her career, Robson said: It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. 3 MINUTE READ. 3 in a tightly contested match. But thats really the only time I think about it.. Kerber, 20, the world No 143, was in the top 70 . Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. Matches do not include current week match results. She beat world No. There are always a lot of smiles on court and it is a great game. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. Robson started her 2014 season at the Hobart International, where she had to retire in her first round match against Yanina Wickmayer due to a left wrist injury. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. The 28-year-old will be taking up the role of Tournament Director at the Rothesay Open and also at an additional combined ITF event planned for April 2023. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. She then faced the seventh seed Lauren Embree of the United States and beat her in three sets. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. Robson was awarded a wildcard into Wimbledon for a second year, but was defeated in 69 minutes by Angelique Kerber in the first round in an error-strewn performance. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. Hes got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same rehab programmes and physios as he has, so fingers crossed Im able to do the same., A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5), Reaction from STACKED Telford bill including first TAG TEAM boxing clash, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Watch Gyllenhaal and McGregor storm UFC 285 weigh-in to film Roadhouse scene, Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. March 3, 2023. 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[102] She then fell in straight sets in the next round to Li Na in the same place they had played last year, where Robson had won. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. [23] At the end of the year, she was shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year,[24] but lost out to Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds. Stuart Fraser. 21-time major title winner Gordon Reid opens up about his injuries last year and how he's looking to put that behind him and return to success in 2023. A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. But towards the end of the year, Robson began to struggle with a wrist injury which would force her to miss much of the 2014 and 2015 seasons. [130], In spite of this, Robson was not to play again for the rest of the year and announced in December that she had decided to have another operation on her hip. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. This has included onsite experience at the cinch Championships at The Queens Club, Rothesay Open at Nottingham and more recently as Tournament Director of the womens ITF $25,000 in Loughborough. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. Robson was selected for the first time in her career to be a member of British Fed Cup team to play in the Europe/Africa Group-1 match at Eilat, Israel, on 14 February 2012. For example, these cookies track the pages you go to most often, the time spent on our website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages, so we can fix these in the future. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. At the beginning of her grass-court season, Robson played the $100k event in Surbiton, but lost in the first round to Marina Erakovic. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. At the Katowice Open, Robson was seeded eighth, but lost in the first round to Lourdes Domnguez Lino. In Gatineau, she retired from her first-round match, generating fear that her wrist injury had returned, but Robson said that she had been hampered by a stomach strain she had suffered during practice. I had another hip surgery and probably did the best rehab block of my life I went to all the best specialists and had some incredible people that I was working with just to get me back on court and then the second time I hit, I just knew. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. ", [Murrays] got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same programmes so fingers crossed Im able to do the same, Katie Boulter replied: "It's a yes from me", and one more fan said "Cheered up my drizzly Friday.". 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. . Her next appearance was at the Guangzhou Open where she beat the then world No. [12], According to her parents, she began playing tennis "as soon as she could hold a tennis racquet",[13] and after being encouraged by them, she entered a junior tennis academy at age seven. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. I think Im always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. Robson and Watson did not need to play the play-off match against Austria as Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha won their singles rubbers, and the 20 lead qualified the team for a place in the World Group-II promotion play-off in April 2012. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. On my side I see a lot of points of view. [106] Robson planned to return at the $25k tournament at Surprise, Arizona, but delayed her return and did not enter another ITF event in February. [17] In the same month she played her final junior tournament of 2008, the Orange Bowl, where she had to retire in the third round with a stomach strain. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. 16/05/22 All rights reserved. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. Yet it seems her appetite to compete on court is still burning brightly, after the 28-year-old confirmed her entry into the FIP London Padel Open, that gets underway at the LTAs National Tennis Centre on August 4th. She had put on a promising display against Azarenka, but was unable to convert 8 out of nine breakpoints, allowing Azarenka to clinch victory in straight sets. . Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Robson, who had wrist surgery in 2014 followed by three hip. Roland Garros and Katowice - l. to Domnguez Lino 57 76(7) 61; held mp at 7-6 in second set tie-break); made Top 50 debut on January 7 (after Shenzhen; rose from No.53 to No.50) and set career-high No.27 on July 8 (after Wimbledon); withdrew from Pattaya City w/left shoulder injury and from Toronto and New Haven w/right wrist injury. 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[93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. To start the Canadian Open in Toronto, Robson was due to play Yanina Wickmayer on 5 August 2013 in her opening match, but had to pull out due to a wrist injury. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. [35] After beating 2007 Wimbledon girls' singles champion Urszula Radwaska and fourth seed Tzipi Obziler,[34] Robson lost to second seed Maret Ani in three sets in the semifinals. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. SINGLES It is easy to forget that Robson is only 28 years old, because most people have known who she is for more than a decade. 180, Zuzana Ondrkov, and in the second Julia Grges, the world No. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. In the same year, Robson also claimed her first ITF title on home soil at the $10k event in Sunderland, where she defeated fellow Brits Tara Moore and Samantha Vickers to be crowned champion. 102 for doubles. [14] She signed with management company Octagon when she was ten,[15] with Adidas at age 11,[16] and also signed a racquet deal with Wilson Sporting Goods. I think overall Im a much nicer person from going through all of that, said the 28-year-old, who has carved out a new career in TV and radio. [52] In her second match, she lost to Michalla Krajicek. Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. [88] Robson was also nominated for "WTA Newcomer of the Year" and William Hill "Sportswoman of the Year" in November,[89] winning the former award. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. LAURA ROBSON has stunned in a tiny red polka dot bikini while sunning herself on a luxury break away as she targets an Andy Murray style comeback. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. After receiving some further surgery on her wrist at the end of 2015, Robson took some more time off from tennis and subsequently missed the Australian Open. ADDITIONAL However, she lost her next match in qualifying to Ocane Dodin in straight sets. Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. What I would say is that as a sport, it is a lot easier to pick up. After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. This week Robson went out in the first round, but her performance in a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 defeat by Germany's Angelique Kerber was arguably her best yet. [39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. 117, Mariana Duque, in the second round on Centre Court. MIXED DOUBLES I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. Ive sort of known that for a while because of what I was told by the doctors last year, but I think it just took me so long to say it to myself, which is why it took me so long to say it officially.. MELBOURNE Laura Robson may have retired from tennis but she remains an extremely busy woman, and is involved in tennis as much as she ever was - even if she is no longer playing. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. 2015 - Missed first five and a half months of season w/left wrist injury (incl. This is a welcome step for Robson, who told Tennis365 last summer that she has struggled to come to terms with her early retirement from tennis. 100, Simona Halep. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. [75] She also competed in the doubles competition with Heather Watson, losing in the first round to the German pairing of Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki. Eurosport expert Laura Robson has paid tribute to the British players after what was a "phenomenal Australian Open" with Alfie Hewett clinching a double triumph in the wheelchair singles and doubles. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. 10 seed Maria Kirilenko, whom she beat in straight sets. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems.

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